The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

alphabassettgrrl · 03-25-2010, 08:49 PM

I don't recall the level of violence and threats to have been quite this bad during the time I've been paying attention to the news (coming of age in the 80s or so). It's not any better now that some Republicans are apparently targets for crackpots; actually that makes it worse. Tit-for-tat does nothing.

Shouting out of turn on the floor of Congress. Bricks through office windows. "I hope you die" telephone threats. Congressmen and women on the capital steps cheering on the people spitting on other members of Congress?

Not ok, and I think it has gone to a new level.

03-25-2010, 08:49 PM	#1
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	I don't recall the level of violence and threats to have been quite this bad during the time I've been paying attention to the news (coming of age in the 80s or so). It's not any better now that some Republicans are apparently targets for crackpots; actually that makes it worse. Tit-for-tat does nothing. Shouting out of turn on the floor of Congress. Bricks through office windows. "I hope you die" telephone threats. Congressmen and women on the capital steps cheering on the people spitting on other members of Congress? Not ok, and I think it has gone to a new level. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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